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( Last updated Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST) | |
Amendments to Forest Conservation Act guidelines don't open doors for privatisation of forest management: Officials
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Environment Ministry officials on Thursday (January 8, 2026) clarified that the amendments made to guidelines under the Forest Conservation Law will not "open up" … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Forest Act changes not for private exploitation: Ministry sources
Environment Ministry sources clarified that 2023 Forest Act amendments do not allow private exploitation of existing forests. The changes aim to encourage private investment in greening degraded land, not to privatise forest management.
The amendments made … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | FCA amendments safeguard standing forests, no opening for private exploitation: Environment Ministry
The amendments made to the Forest (Conservation) Act in 2023 do not open up existing forests for private exploitation, sources at the environment ministry said, clarifying that the changes are aimed solely at encouraging greening of degraded forest land … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | India News | FCA Amendments Safeguard Standing Forests, No Opening for Private Exploitation: Environment Ministry
New Delhi [India] January 8 (ANI): The amendments made to the Forest (Conservation) Act in 2023 do not open up existing forests for private exploitation, sources at the environment ministry said, clarifying that the changes are aimed solely at encouraging … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | To Protect the People First Protect the Environment
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Decades of devaluing the importance of the environment, bad planning and politically expedient development resulted in the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Hundreds need not have died and billions of rupees … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Environment Authority highlights 10th Five-Year Plan’s achievements
Muscat--- The Environment Authority today held a media conference to present the environmental yield of the most consequential projects, initiatives, and performance indicators for the Sultanate of Oman.
The review detailed the accomplishments secured … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Club director speaks out as Nottingham Forest complete January transfer
Arnaud Kalimuendo celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest against Utrecht(Image: Getty)
Eintracht Frankfurt are confident Arnaud Kalimuendo will show his “full potential” in Germany, after joining the Bundesliga club from Nottingham Forest.
The Reds have … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Govt issues Forest and Tree Conservation Ordinance 2026
The Bangladesh government has issued the Forest and Tree Ordinance 2026 with the aim of preventing the occupation of forest land, regulating the use of forest land for non-forest purposes, ensuring proper conservation of forests and forest land, preventing … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Rules for private afforestation work on forest land eased
The Union environment ministry has cleared the way for private and government entities to lease forest land for afforestation and timber projects without paying mandatory environmental compensation fees, marking a significant shift in India’s forest … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
| | | Centre clears diversion of forest land for NMDC iron ore mine expansion in Chhattisgarh
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Centre has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the diversion of 874.924 hectares of forest land to facilitate the expansion of iron ore mining by state-owned NMDC in the Bailadila Reserve … Thursday, January 8, 2026 9:59 am EST
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